The final report is expected in the next few weeks, and NASA anticipates making the report public no earlier than early February. — Thomas Zurbuchen (@Dr_ThomasZ) January 10, 2020 Keith’s […]
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CASIS Announces Its Commercial Business Expansion Plans
Keith’s note: CASIS Chief Strategy Officer Richard Leach made a presentation “Forecasting the 2024-2035 Space Based National Laboratory for Life and Physical Sciences Space Research” at the National Academies of […]
Posted inTrumpSpace
Is Privatizing ISS A Smart Thing To Do?
Astronaut: Trump’s plan for the space station a huge mistake, op ed, Leroy Chiao, CNN “What about privatizing the ISS? That idea is barely worth mentioning. The ISS was designed […]
Posted inHistory
JSC Oral History Project Shut Down
Keith’s note: JSC announced recently they were terminating the Oral History Project that has been ongoing for several decades. People working on the project have received lay-off notices. Have a […]
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CASIS Is Doing a Reality TV Show in Space (Confusing Update)
International Space Station Reality Series In Works From Znak&Jones, Deadline “Znak&Jones, the recently launched production company of veteran reality producers Natalka Znak and Simon Jones, has partnered with the Center […]
Posted inISS News
OIG Report on Extending ISS Operations Until 2024
Extending the Operational Life of the International Space Station Until 2024, NASA OIG “Specifically, the ISS faces a risk of insufficient power generation due in part to faster-than-expected degradation of […]
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CASIS Would Rather Go Golfing Than Do Actual ISS Research
CASIS and COBRA PUMA GOLF Team Up For Commercial Research Investigation On ISS “CASIS has been tasked by Congress and NASA to work with new and non-traditional researchers for the […]
Posted inISS News
Will ISS Become "Mir 2" and "Freedom"?
@fka_roscosmos doesn't plan to continue cooperation with the US on the ISS after 2020 — Dmitry Rogozin (@DRogozin) May 13, 2014
Posted inISS News
Stunning Ground-based Image of ISS
Truly stunning image of the ISS to the ground with a 356 mm http://t.co/ZIpUDrMUXq pic.twitter.com/sdXGC8XkAE — stef-astro (@stefastronomy) October 10, 2013
Posted inAstronauts
Transcending What The Space Station Usually Represents
Keith’s note: Canada’s Chris Hadfield’s use of social media and other aspects of education and public outreach while on orbit has been masterful – even transcendent – and sets a […]